Voted the World’s Best Seaside Park

May 17 – August 16, 2024

Thank you for sharing your talent and appreciation for our beloved roller coaster, the Giant Dipper! We received many timeless, heartfelt, and creative entries. With over 68 million riders during the past 100 years, it’s no surprise.
The Giant Dipper Art contest is now closed.

The Giant Dipper turns 100 this year! With over 68 million riders since the Dipper first opened in 1924, we know there are a lot of Giant Dipper fans out there and we’d love to hear from you.

Share your best Giant Dipper photograph, drawing, painting or crafty creation (haiku, song, quilt, etc.) and you could win a prize!

Win Giant Dipper 100th swag, MyBoardwalk Cards, or Rides Wristbands AND have your art displayed at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.

It’s easy to enter, just follow these steps!

  1. Choose an age group: 14 & Under; Over 14; Boardwalk Employees*
  2. Choose a category: Photography; Fan Art; Other
  3. Tell us how to reach you**
  4. Upload your entry

View contest rules and timeline.

*Boardwalk employees are not eligible to win this contest, but we’d like to show off your work!
**Children under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian submit their entry.

100th Anniversary Winner & Finalists

Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner!

Photography Contest Finalists

photo of Giant Dipper

14 & Under

Logan P.

photo of Boardwalk

Over 14

Todd Harper

Fan Art Contest Finalists

drawing of the Giant Dipper

14 & Under

Mateo O.

art of the Giant Dipper

Over 14

Carrie Graber

Other Art Contest Finalists

art piece of Giant Dipper

14 & Under

Rosalia

art of Giant Dipper

Over 14

Michael Devine

LATEST ENTRIES

Naomi – San Jose

The most exciting part for me when going on the Giant Dipper was always the beginning

Briana – Salinas

Happy Birthday to The Giant Dipper! I wanted my piece to reflect the 100 year milestone by starting with an open book to show how many pages/years of fun The

Emmanuel Ceja – Fresno

This is an abstract clay model rollercoaster celebrating the Giant Dipper. Made with copper wiring, air dry clay, spray paint, wood, and rhinestones.

Soloman Acosta – San Jose

18X24 inch oil painting on panel. Inspired by 100th anniversary painting of the Giant Dipper view from Ocean Street.

Alianna Pena – Reedley

No matter the weather, the Giant Dipper is always fun to ride and beautiful to look at! Walking under its sign always gets me excited for not only the enjoyment

Gabriela Valdez – Seaside

This entry was done with a combination of knitting and embroidery. I first rode the Giant Dipper over twenty years ago and have been a fan since. Happy birthday Giant

Kendall Patlan – Madera, CA

Here is my drawing of The Giant Dipper which has always been one of my favorite rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk where I used to go every summer

Yasmin Salas – Watsonville

The Giant Dipper is my favorite ride at the Boardwalk. I go on it multiple times and it never fails to make me scream! In the picture I submitted, you

Photography Contest Entries

Fan Art Contest Entries

Other Art Contest Entries

Giant Dipper Years Ago

100 MEMORIES

Share your beloved Giant Dipper memories with us and have your story featured on the Boardwalk Website. From Dipper firsts to beloved moments, we would love to hear your story. If you have any great photographs taken on the Dipper or of the Dipper, old or new, please share them as well!

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